Grading the Teachers

Rating Last Week’s Style Advice

There’s a lot of men’s style advice rattling around the corners of the Internet every week. Some of
it ends up gospel for you, some of it you’ve heard a thousand times before, some of it was clearly written
to fill a blog quota. Which is why we’re here with Grading the Teachers, your guide to the latest
advice from the menswear world.

How
to Be the Best-Dressed Guy on the Golf Course—EsquireWhat it is: A three-tiered wardrobe guide based on skill level.When you’ll use it: On the golf course.Best line: “Oh, and when it comes to clubs, remember: You should go to a reputable shop
to get fitted, just like you would with a suit. In golf as in style, it’s all about finding the right
fit.”Rating: 8. There’s good stuff in here, but some of the clothes seemed a bit too
sporty-tech for such a traditional sport.

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Style Lessons from Pitti Uomo 90—FashionBeansWhat it is: A street-style-centric guide to peacocking.When you’ll use it: At Pitti Uomo, or anywhere bare ankles are encouraged.Best line: “Not all peacocking is a pisstake.”Rating: 7. It’s always nice to get inspiration from the cream of the menswear crop, but a
lot of these moves are well-trodden or overly affected.

Five Common
Swimsuit Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them—GQWhat it is: A guide on finding the swimsuit sweet spot, which doesn’t necessarily mean
going full-on short-shorts.When you’ll use it: In or around a body of water.Best line: “You can do the roomy look, just as long as it’s still clear you have
legs.”Rating: 6. Aside from reiterating the age-old adage “fit is king,” there’s not much
to figure out here.

What to Wear to the Henley Regatta—Mr Porter: The DailyWhat it is: A guide to dressing for an “indefatigably, idiosyncratically British”
boating event.When you’ll use it: At an “indefatigably, idiosyncratically British” boating event,
like the Henley Regatta.Best line: “Welcome to the most genteel fixture in the sporting calendar, as famous for
its Fortnum & Mason picnic hampers and strict dress codes—enforced vigorously by its style stewards—as
for its boats, sculls and coxswains.”Rating: 10. Sounds like they know what they’re talking about.